HOLY MOLY ROLY POLY is a celebrated children's book about a racing roly poly who refuses to quit in the big race, even when her fellow racers insult her as they pass her by. She could take the easy way out and curl into a ball. But she's not giving up. It's time to rock 'n' unroll!

"Holy Moly Roly Poly! You need to slow down. You are not the only bug in this town." Follow Roly Poly on his reckless journey as he discovers the importance of being aware and as he learns how his actions affect others. "Holy Moly Roly Poly" is the second of the series, BIG Words With BIG Meaning which is a collection of children's picture books that tell captivating stories with a powerful message and lesson for our children. Each of these stories is based on two "BIG" words which are conveyed throughout the story and defined at the end of the book. "Holy Moly Roly Poly!" is a story that teaches children the importance of having awareness and empathy.

Describes the physical characteristics, life cycle, diet, habitat, and lifespan of the pillbug.

Follow a young boy's heartfelt and informative adventures in The Roly-Poly Princess. When Luke discovers a roly-poly during a walk in his local park, he can't begin to imagine how important the small creature is. Suddenly, the Roly-Poly Princess appears and takes Luke on a wondrous journey. Will Luke gain a new understanding of how important even the smallest creature can be? What will the Roly-Poly Princess reveal to him? Jennifer Lehnertz grew up in Brooklyn, New York and currently lives in Manassas, Virginia. She is the director of a child development center, a professional storyteller, a board member and two term past president for the Prince William Association for the Education of Young Children, a board member of Smart Beginnings Greater Prince William, and a mentor for the VSQI (Virginia Star Quality Initiative.) Ms. Lehnertz is working on her next book, a story about cicadas. Publisher's website: http: //sbpra.com/JenniferLehnertz

Examines the life cycle of a Nature Upclose: A Pill Bug's Life

It was an ordinary Monday morning in Walla Walla—until Lulu walked up to her English teacher's desk. "Mrs. Bell, I feel like a nit-wit. My homework is all higgledy-piggledy. Last night it was in tip-top shape, but not it's a big mish-mash." With those few words, things become not so ordinary after all, for it seems that Lulu has opened up a super-duper, helter-skelter WORD WARP. Luckily for Lulu and the rest of the English-speaking world, the school nurse has an idea about how to handle this hodge-podge of topsy-turvy chit-chat. Will it work? Zig-zag through the jibber-jabber and the yakety-yak to find out!

"A brilliant, witty, and altogether satisfying book." — New York Times Book Review The classic work on the development of human language by the world’s leading expert on language and the mind In The Language Instinct, the world's expert on language and mind lucidly explains everything you always wanted to know about language: how it works, how children learn it, how it changes, how the brain computes it, and how it evolved. With deft use of examples of humor and wordplay, Steven Pinker weaves our vast knowledge of language into a compelling story: language is a human instinct, wired into our brains by evolution. The Language Instinct received the William James Book Prize from the American Psychological Association and the Public Interest Award from the Linguistics Society of America. This edition includes an update on advances in the science of language since The Language Instinct was first published.

Roly Poly the polar bear gets a little brother he did not ask for, in this charming story about sibling rivalry and the bonds of family from the beloved picture book creators of Time for Bed, Mem Fox and Jane Dyer. Roly Poly the polar bear loves being an only child. His bed is only his. The fish he catches are only his. And he doesn’t have to share his toy walrus tooth with anyone. But then along comes baby Monty. Roly Poly did not ask for a little brother and he certainly does not want one now! What is Roly Poly to do when Monty starts making him share his bed and fish and walrus tooth?

Chances are that just under a nearby rock, you'll spot a roly-poly pill bug. Encourage a child to take a close look, and introduce a fascinating creature. Gently pick it up and watch as it rolls into a ball and unrolls to take a walk. This cousin to lobsters and crabs sheds its crusty skin and will tickle your hand with its 14 (count 'em ) wiggly legs. Awaken a sense of wonder in a child with the Next Time You See series from NSTA Kids. The books will inspire elementary-age children to experience the enchantment of everyday phenomena, such as pill bugs, fireflies, seashells, and sunsets. Free supplementary activities are available on the NSTA website. Especially designed to be experienced with an adult--be it a parent, teacher, or friend--Next Time You See books serve as a reminder that you don't have to look far to find something remarkable in nature.